James F. Metzger, 84 formerly of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, as a guest of Providence Place in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Born in Tamaqua on Tuesday, April 22, 1941 the son of the late Franklin and Julia (Sims) Metzger. James was also predeceased by; his wife Joanne A. (Petrie) Metzger on March 25, 2005.

A 1960 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, James served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. James retired from Air Products & Chemical in 2003 having worked there for 43 years as a Operator Mechanic. A member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua and the Tamaqua American Legion Post 173. James was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and long walks. James belonged to the Coaldale Rod & Gun Club and the American Rod & Gun Club.

Surviving are; son, James J. Metzger and his companion Edward Stusalitus; daughter, April A. Timbush wife of Ralph ; sister, Mary Louise Domansky wife of Ted; grandchildren, Calaen and Hayleigh Suarez.

Private Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Interment will be in Sky- View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

He loved all of his dogs, donations can be made to Linda Ann's Greyhound Adoption, www.lindasgreys.com.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com